AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PLASTIC WASTE CONVERSION FACILITY ACT

Summary

The measure adds a new chapter to the state health and safety code that forbids the state from issuing any permit or license to build or operate a new facility that chemically or thermally converts plastic waste into fuels, chemicals or other products. It targets companies planning advanced or “molecular” recycling plants and aims to protect residents—especially low‑income and minority communities—from toxic emissions and other health risks. Supporters argue the facilities have a history of failures, rely on public subsidies, and do not deliver meaningful recycling benefits.

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